The Comprehensive Resources on Foot Pain, Foot Pain Treatment and Foot Care » diabetics http://www.efootpain.com Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:59:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 PODIATRY DOCTORS http://www.efootpain.com/foot-pain/podiatry-doctors/ http://www.efootpain.com/foot-pain/podiatry-doctors/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:55:22 +0000 efootpain http://www.efootpain.com/?p=97 Podiatry Doctors, or Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, (or Podiatrists), are physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the foot and ankle.  They are Physicians and Surgeons of the foot, with their scope of practice limited to the lower leg (in some states), the foot and ankle.  Their training consists of 4 years of medical school after college, and extensive internship and residency training after graduating from medical school.  Post-doctorate training will establish their credentials and surgical proficiency, similar to any medical specialty.  Podiatrists, as with all medical professionals, are licensed by each state.

Common foot ailments treated by Podiatry Doctors (Podiatrists) are corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, heel and pain, warts, generalized foot and ankle pain and bunions.  Diabetics greatly seek the help of Podiatrists to assist in proper toenail trimming and prevention of open wounds and ulcers.  Generalized foot pain if often treated by Podiatrists with custom insoles for shoes, or “orthotics”.

Podiatrists fill a specialized niche in our society – treating and alleviating foot pain.  They have been specifically trained to assist in determining the causes and treatment of chronic foot pain, thus offering the public the relief necessary to obtain a fulfilling and pain free lifestyle.

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